Press and Underemphasize

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Press verb - To indicate the importance of by centering attention on.

Usage example: an office e-mail that presses the need for greater vigilance concerning building security

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Underemphasize is an antonym for press.

Nearby Words: pressed, pressing, pressroom

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Press is an antonym for underemphasize.

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Underemphasize and Press. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/press/underemphasize

Press & Underemphasize. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/press/underemphasize>.

Underemphasize or Press. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/press/underemphasize.

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